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Originally Posted by roosterk0031
Most of the V6 Compact CUV are rated 3500, 2.0 ecoboost is as well. This would be the Equinox, Outlander GT, Escape and Rav4 class.
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Assuming your on a college budget, I'd be looking for a 200x Equinox 3400 v6. An Mitsubishi Endeavor from back then would be interesting as well, MPG not so good and timing belt engine. Last of the Montero/Montero Sports(5000 rating) could do it on a budget, what you save on purchase price you can afford to spend on gas & timing belt. |
This is why the 4500# rating on the Cherokee surprised me, it's built on the Dart platform of all things. It also gets pretty good MPG as a 4wd, it is just terrible looking IMO, and to new to be cheap.
I think the most capable, least expensive by far is going to be the Grand Caravan. New the AVP can be had well under $20k, and used even with the current 2011 up 3.6 powerhouse are 10-15k lightly used. Go back to the previous generations and they still have a 3500# rating and can be had quite nice sub $5000. Also a plus you don't need a trailer most times as they are cavernous. Our 2011 will get 29 mpg on a full tank hand caculated highway 65mph.